The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03

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The April number of the Talsman will appear
in Dress which will improve its appear
anee very much. The enterprise of the publisher
should be encouraged throughout the State by
members of the order.
Olive Branch and Fidelity lodges D. of R,
of this city, will each exempiify the work Of the
degree the evening of the 18th of May. The
forms are different, but both lodges are unex-
celed in their particular form.
John H. White. grand sire, has accepted the
invitation of the committee to deliver the ad-
dress at the unwilling of the Colfax monument
He will also arrive in time to attend the Rebekah
convention on the 18th of May.
Fidelity Lodge D. of R. has paid into the
Cofax monument fund $42. 10. the proceeds of
makes total of $751; 10 sributed by this lodge.
Another entertainment will soon be held, which
will still further increase this sum.
In these days of relic hunters it would be i'm
possible to preserve monument intact without
fence around it. The Colfax committee would
gladly dispense with this expense had they the
assurance that the monument would be free
from these peculators on public works.
F. A Barber, P. G., of Springfield, Mass. after
spending several days in the city, left Tues
day night for Chicago. He visited Metropolitan
Encampment Monday evening He will carry
back with him to his New England home many
pleasant memories of the Hoosier capital.
The site in University Park selected by the
committees of the Council and the monument
committee for the erection of the Colfax moEu-
menr is the oval-shaped plat in the walk leading
to the southwest and facing Merdlan-street
Church. The committee is informed that the
cutting OF the statue is progressing very satisfac
torily at Chicago.
The general committee on arrangements for
unveiling the Colfax monument May Is, met on
Thursday evening, and the various sub commit
tees reported progress A programme of exer
cises was adopted, which will embrace music,
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the president of the Rebekah convention, the
formal presentation of the monument to the
Grand Lodge, and the reply of Grand Master
Grant. address of John II White of New York.
grand sire. The Governor and State officers
the Mayor and Council. the military companies
and the Uniform Rank K of P. will be invited
TO participate. No reduced railroad rates have
yet been secured. but as the law is
fully interpreted it is hoped that liberal rates
will be given.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
The las. stated meeting of Capital City Lodge
was an eventful one in it's history. The rank of
knight was conferred on nineteen esquires in the
ampiihed form. 1t was without doubt, the
largest nights work ever accomplished by any
secret society in this city, and great credit is
due the officers and members for their untring
efforts in promoting the interests of the lodge.
Visiting Sir Knights Heiskell. McFadden. Ter
hume, Robinson and others ably assisted in the
work. Visiting Knights will always find a
hearty welcome in the Castle Hall of No. 81.
city but it is making rapid strides to the front
rank and promises to rank among the foremost
in the State, having now large membership
and also having a snug sum of money on interest.
UNITED ORDER OF HONOR.
The members of Enterprise Lodge attended
the funeral of the late Brother Henry Weber on
| Wednesday afternoon.
Supreme President Wishard has just returned
from Cleveland, O., where he was looking after
the interests of the order.
Supreme Organizer T. N. Hardin, instituted
| Major Hughes Lodge, No. 267, at Louisville,
| KY, Monday evening last
| Washington Lodge will initiate one applicant
| tomorrow evening. and Enterprise Lodge will
| do likewise Tuesday evening.
| Mrs. Isabella Hlliard, treasurer of Decline
| Lodge. is serving her third term, and will soon
receive her past president certificate
Golden Rule Lodge gave Mrs Jessie Pierce
/ warm reception. Wednesday evening. The
| lady, with her husband, has been travelling for
| some months,
| Supreme President A. ". Wishard and SUI
| preme Secretary Ernest Duden were in attend
| ance at the Washington Lodge entertainment
| last Monday evening
| Capital City Lodge has good worker in the
| person of Mr.. Carl johnson, who has secured
| twelve applicants in the past two weeks. Mr.
Johnson will soon start out organizing new
lodges.
Indiana Lodge received seven applications for
mem bership T thursday evening. There was
| large attendance and the entertainment COM
| mittee reported that the one held recently was
| great success
At Decline Lodge, Wednesday evening, the
| committee having in charge the purchasing of a
| present for Mrs. C. Young, of Chicago, H.
reported that it had forwarded to her a hand
some silver castor.
Five applicants were initiated into Capital
City Lodge Friday evening. Seven more are to
be initiated next Friday. Ernest Duden. SUI
preme secretary, presided at the recent initia-
tons, and did the work in very admirable
| manner.
Wednesday evening there was one applican,
initiated into Golden Rule Lodge and it has one
more for next Wednesday. The officers of thi
lodge have their several parts in the initatory
| work committed to memory. and do not have t
| refer tothe ritual
| About one hundred remb of Be line Lod O.
and friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. W. Schere
met at their residence Clifford avenue las
Monday evening. to celebrate the fifteenth ami
versary of their marriage. There were many
presents, among which was a handsome silve
service.
| Last night large number of members of In
diana Lodge and friends of the present presi
dent, w F. Mankedick, took him by surprise a
Dancing was INDUCED in and refreshment
served. The festivities continued until q lat
| hour.
The United Order of Honor of Brightwood
assisted by good talent from Indianapolis, gave
delightful entertainment in the chapel Thurs
day night. Miss Laura McManis Miss Lily
Sherfey, Miss Suffren. H. T. Spain, Geo. Fitz
eibbon and Messrs. Chapman and Worthingtol
were the principal performers.
The entertainment given by Washington Lodg
on Monday evening great success, the hal
being filled to OVERLOOKING, while the programm
of the best of the season, each numbe
being we'll received The following ladies an
| gentlemen took part in the exercises: Mrs j. j
Cole and Mrs. AIDA Keller in vocal selections
| Miss Laura McMauis whistling solo: Misse
| Jessie Kline, Alyona Disher, Lille Biddiugel
| Anna Lott and Emma Hickey gave recitation.
Prof George Hebble and Miss Corr
Donison gave organ music; Mr..
T. Applegate and Masters Willie an
Charley Jines were excellent in their harm PEI
formances, the former PLAYING solos and the la
ter duets. Mr. Ernest Worthincton, with Dir
limitations, assisted by Mr. Lon Chapman wit
the harp, supplied entertaining feature NJ